bench seat frame differances - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mtdave2 · 02-04-2025, 05:26 PM

Has anyone noticed a difference in the seat frames for the different years? i ordered a seat cover from lmc. I chose the one for the 69-70 truck because that is the pattern I wanted. when I got it, I tried putting it on my bench seat from my 72 c20, and it's simply not big enough.

lmc customer service is clueless of course saying that i ordered a cover for a 69-70 and trying to put it on a 71-72 frame, even though the page says this.. has anyone ran into this issue?

**dagnabbitt** · 02-04-2025, 05:37 PM

They're different, unfortunately. A good upholsterer can help you, or - if it was me - I'd look for a 69-70 seat to put it on.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ad.php?t=98169

**HO455** · 02-04-2025, 05:42 PM

Here's a thread that shows most of the differences in the frames. Pay no attention to the title at the time I didn't know the truck seat frames were used in Suburbans and just the upholstery was different.

There are also full foam seats. Is yours a full foam seat?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804108

mtdave2 · 02-05-2025, 12:48 PM

hum, well lmc needs to update their info i think.

I can do some mods to make it work, but I'd rather not.

**68 C10 Driver** · 02-07-2025, 09:25 PM

So I just happen to be in the midst of restoring my bench seat. I have a 1968 C10 and my seat seems to be very different from others I have seen. Stripped, welded as necessary, rust proofed and painted and am recovering. So far I have recovered the seat back...new burlap, foam, and cotton batting. I still have the seat bottom to do. I will post a photo of the covered seat back later.

02-04-2025, 05:26 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,528	bench seat frame differances Has anyone noticed a difference in the seat frames for the different years? i ordered a seat cover from lmc. I chose the one for the 69-70 truck because that is the pattern I wanted. when I got it, I tried putting it on my bench seat from my 72 c20, and it's simply not big enough. lmc customer service is clueless of course saying that i ordered a cover for a 69-70 and trying to put it on a 71-72 frame, even though the page says this.. has anyone ran into this issue? Attached Images __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-04-2025, 05:37 PM	#2
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,509	Re: bench seat frame differances They're different, unfortunately. A good upholsterer can help you, or - if it was me - I'd look for a 69-70 seat to put it on. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ad.php?t=98169 __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

02-04-2025, 05:42 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,605	Re: bench seat frame differances Here's a thread that shows most of the differences in the frames. Pay no attention to the title at the time I didn't know the truck seat frames were used in Suburbans and just the upholstery was different. There are also full foam seats. Is yours a full foam seat? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804108 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

02-05-2025, 12:48 PM	#4
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,528	Re: bench seat frame differances hum, well lmc needs to update their info i think. I can do some mods to make it work, but I'd rather not. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-07-2025, 09:25 PM	#5
68 C10 Driver Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Kathleen, GA Posts: 675	Re: bench seat frame differances So I just happen to be in the midst of restoring my bench seat. I have a 1968 C10 and my seat seems to be very different from others I have seen. Stripped, welded as necessary, rust proofed and painted and am recovering. So far I have recovered the seat back...new burlap, foam, and cotton batting. I still have the seat bottom to do. I will post a photo of the covered seat back later. Attached Images Last edited by 68 C10 Driver; 02-08-2025 at 07:42 PM.



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